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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2017

 
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dannygee



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28 May 2017, 12:43 pm #361
Wonder if 653 currently at percy main is long term temp as it is still liveried up for peterlee indigos. Also quite a few drivers keep saying they dont like the leather seat in the cab as its only one there
dannygee
28 May 2017, 12:43 pm #361

Wonder if 653 currently at percy main is long term temp as it is still liveried up for peterlee indigos. Also quite a few drivers keep saying they dont like the leather seat in the cab as its only one there

Michael



19,160
28 May 2017, 2:15 pm #362
Is any other services moving this Saturday like the 36?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 May 2017, 2:15 pm #362

Is any other services moving this Saturday like the 36?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

28 May 2017, 2:53 pm #363
(28 May 2017, 2:15 pm)Michael Is any other services moving this Saturday like the 36?

I very much doubt it, the only reason the 36 is moving is because Deptford haven't got enough drivers and Chester has
Dans_bus_photos
28 May 2017, 2:53 pm #363

(28 May 2017, 2:15 pm)Michael Is any other services moving this Saturday like the 36?

I very much doubt it, the only reason the 36 is moving is because Deptford haven't got enough drivers and Chester has

Michael



19,160
28 May 2017, 3:01 pm #364
(28 May 2017, 2:53 pm)Dans_bus_photos I very much doubt it, the only reason the 36 is moving is because Deptford haven't got enough drivers and Chester has

Surprised they have room for the Versa's.

Have heard rumours on the grapevine...
Edited 28 May 2017, 3:08 pm by Michael.

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Michael
28 May 2017, 3:01 pm #364

(28 May 2017, 2:53 pm)Dans_bus_photos I very much doubt it, the only reason the 36 is moving is because Deptford haven't got enough drivers and Chester has

Surprised they have room for the Versa's.

Have heard rumours on the grapevine...


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

28 May 2017, 3:08 pm #365
(28 May 2017, 3:01 pm)Michael Surprised they have room for the Versa's.

I doubt there will be any room left after they've arrived, as its not the biggest of depots.
Dans_bus_photos
28 May 2017, 3:08 pm #365

(28 May 2017, 3:01 pm)Michael Surprised they have room for the Versa's.

I doubt there will be any room left after they've arrived, as its not the biggest of depots.

mb134



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28 May 2017, 3:14 pm #366
(26 May 2017, 6:33 pm)omnicity4659 The new ticket machines are the same as the ones that First Aberdeen use, and I've had no issues with them!
Can't speak for the GNE ones, but my only issue with them is that when I scan the QR code on my phone, the NFC chip in my phone communicates with the contactless part of the ticket machine, which can be quite confusing the first few times as the beep makes it seem like your ticket has been rejected.
mb134
28 May 2017, 3:14 pm #366

(26 May 2017, 6:33 pm)omnicity4659 The new ticket machines are the same as the ones that First Aberdeen use, and I've had no issues with them!
Can't speak for the GNE ones, but my only issue with them is that when I scan the QR code on my phone, the NFC chip in my phone communicates with the contactless part of the ticket machine, which can be quite confusing the first few times as the beep makes it seem like your ticket has been rejected.

cbma06



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28 May 2017, 3:19 pm #367
(28 May 2017, 3:08 pm)Dans_bus_photos I doubt there will be any room left after they've arrived, as its not the biggest of depots.


There were rumours that deptford will be versa free depot, with the rest going to Chester and riverside, and also mentioned about Chester streetlites going back to Stanley for the coast and country, don't know why deptford could take on some of the allocation for the coast and country, and service 28/28a will be allocated the ex simplicity versas, these rumours are a few months old though so not confirmed .


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cbma06
28 May 2017, 3:19 pm #367

(28 May 2017, 3:08 pm)Dans_bus_photos I doubt there will be any room left after they've arrived, as its not the biggest of depots.


There were rumours that deptford will be versa free depot, with the rest going to Chester and riverside, and also mentioned about Chester streetlites going back to Stanley for the coast and country, don't know why deptford could take on some of the allocation for the coast and country, and service 28/28a will be allocated the ex simplicity versas, these rumours are a few months old though so not confirmed .


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Jamie M

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28 May 2017, 3:55 pm #368
(28 May 2017, 3:19 pm)cbma06 There were rumours that deptford will be versa free depot, with the rest going to Chester and riverside, and also mentioned about Chester streetlites going back to Stanley for the coast and country, don't know why deptford could take on some of the allocation for the coast and country, and service 28/28a will be allocated the ex simplicity versas, these rumours are a few months old though so not confirmed .


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I dont think the 8s/78s are going anywhere.


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Jamie M
28 May 2017, 3:55 pm #368

(28 May 2017, 3:19 pm)cbma06 There were rumours that deptford will be versa free depot, with the rest going to Chester and riverside, and also mentioned about Chester streetlites going back to Stanley for the coast and country, don't know why deptford could take on some of the allocation for the coast and country, and service 28/28a will be allocated the ex simplicity versas, these rumours are a few months old though so not confirmed .


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I dont think the 8s/78s are going anywhere.


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Michael



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28 May 2017, 8:35 pm #369
(25 May 2017, 9:06 am)TEN 6083 Is this one of the new GNE Streetlites ?

https://flic.kr/p/Uy1ZUj


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Another Streetlite was spotted on the 23rd May too (same day as the above photo was taken), still without a reg and only trade plates visable.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...hotostream

Photo by Donrobni
Edited 28 May 2017, 11:44 pm by Michael.

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Michael
28 May 2017, 8:35 pm #369

(25 May 2017, 9:06 am)TEN 6083 Is this one of the new GNE Streetlites ?

https://flic.kr/p/Uy1ZUj


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Another Streetlite was spotted on the 23rd May too (same day as the above photo was taken), still without a reg and only trade plates visable.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...hotostream

Photo by Donrobni


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

G-CPTN



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28 May 2017, 11:38 pm #370
(28 May 2017, 8:35 pm)Michael Another Streetlite was spotted on the 23rd May too (same day as the above photo was taken), however this one had trade plates on.

So does the one in the original photograph - 164 DZ (Antrim).

Look in front of the driver.
Edited 28 May 2017, 11:41 pm by G-CPTN.
G-CPTN
28 May 2017, 11:38 pm #370

(28 May 2017, 8:35 pm)Michael Another Streetlite was spotted on the 23rd May too (same day as the above photo was taken), however this one had trade plates on.

So does the one in the original photograph - 164 DZ (Antrim).

Look in front of the driver.

Michael



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28 May 2017, 11:43 pm #371
(28 May 2017, 11:38 pm)G-CPTN So does the one in the original photograph.

Look in front of the driver.

Yes it does but that one i linked has no reg plate Wink

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Michael
28 May 2017, 11:43 pm #371

(28 May 2017, 11:38 pm)G-CPTN So does the one in the original photograph.

Look in front of the driver.

Yes it does but that one i linked has no reg plate Wink


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

G-CPTN



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28 May 2017, 11:45 pm #372
Wrightbus is based at Ballymena which is in County Antrim.

IA registration is also from County Antrim.
Edited 28 May 2017, 11:47 pm by G-CPTN.
G-CPTN
28 May 2017, 11:45 pm #372

Wrightbus is based at Ballymena which is in County Antrim.

IA registration is also from County Antrim.

Michael



19,160
29 May 2017, 9:44 am #373
(28 May 2017, 11:45 pm)G-CPTN Wrightbus is based at Ballymena which is in County Antrim.

IA registration is also from County Antrim.

It's defiantly for Go North East, confirmed in the comments.

(26 May 2017, 4:05 pm)Dan Though still withdrawn; I am told that 5292 (NK08 CGO) has now been fitted with Wi-Fi, having been returned to Go North East, bringing the total number of vehicles in the fleet with Wi-Fi to 330. This will increase even further once the confirmed 18 Streetlites are delivered.

Coaching excluded as it is a separate entity, this means that approximately 52% of Go North East's fleet is now fitted with Wi-Fi.

Has 5292 gone to Blackburn yet?
Edited 29 May 2017, 9:53 am by Michael.

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Michael
29 May 2017, 9:44 am #373

(28 May 2017, 11:45 pm)G-CPTN Wrightbus is based at Ballymena which is in County Antrim.

IA registration is also from County Antrim.

It's defiantly for Go North East, confirmed in the comments.

(26 May 2017, 4:05 pm)Dan Though still withdrawn; I am told that 5292 (NK08 CGO) has now been fitted with Wi-Fi, having been returned to Go North East, bringing the total number of vehicles in the fleet with Wi-Fi to 330. This will increase even further once the confirmed 18 Streetlites are delivered.

Coaching excluded as it is a separate entity, this means that approximately 52% of Go North East's fleet is now fitted with Wi-Fi.

Has 5292 gone to Blackburn yet?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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29 May 2017, 10:07 am #374
(29 May 2017, 10:00 am)Michael Go North East are due to receive 8.8m Alexander Dennis Enviro 200MMC, YX17 NXA within the next couple of weeks for demonstration.

The vehicle is currently with Blackpool Transport

It should go on a Solo SR route.

Noted here yesterday.

Hope whichever Facebook group this info has appeared on has accredited a source back to this forum!
Dan
29 May 2017, 10:07 am #374

(29 May 2017, 10:00 am)Michael Go North East are due to receive 8.8m Alexander Dennis Enviro 200MMC, YX17 NXA within the next couple of weeks for demonstration.

The vehicle is currently with Blackpool Transport

It should go on a Solo SR route.

Noted here yesterday.

Hope whichever Facebook group this info has appeared on has accredited a source back to this forum!

Michael



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29 May 2017, 10:08 am #375
(29 May 2017, 10:07 am)Dan Noted here yesterday.

Hope whichever Facebook group this info has appeared on has accredited a source back to this forum!

I doubt it, they never do! 


Edit: No they haven't, like normal!


I've deleted my post but if you keep yours, people can see the information here instead of checking through the forum.
Edited 29 May 2017, 10:10 am by Michael.

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Michael
29 May 2017, 10:08 am #375

(29 May 2017, 10:07 am)Dan Noted here yesterday.

Hope whichever Facebook group this info has appeared on has accredited a source back to this forum!

I doubt it, they never do! 


Edit: No they haven't, like normal!


I've deleted my post but if you keep yours, people can see the information here instead of checking through the forum.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

Site Administrator

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29 May 2017, 10:11 am #376
(29 May 2017, 10:08 am)Michael I doubt it, they never do! 

Edit: No they haven't, like normal!

I've deleted my post but if you keep yours, people can see the information here instead of checking through the forum.

I should start posting blatant lies on this forum to see if they get plastered all over Facebook too. Without credit back to the source, it would make a few people look quite foolish, when it doesn't actually happen!

I'm all for the sharing of information which isn't commercially-sensitive to the operator, and that was the whole intention of this forum being set up a few years ago, but I really wish information copied from the forum would be credited back to its original source, when it's pasted elsewhere.
Dan
29 May 2017, 10:11 am #376

(29 May 2017, 10:08 am)Michael I doubt it, they never do! 

Edit: No they haven't, like normal!

I've deleted my post but if you keep yours, people can see the information here instead of checking through the forum.

I should start posting blatant lies on this forum to see if they get plastered all over Facebook too. Without credit back to the source, it would make a few people look quite foolish, when it doesn't actually happen!

I'm all for the sharing of information which isn't commercially-sensitive to the operator, and that was the whole intention of this forum being set up a few years ago, but I really wish information copied from the forum would be credited back to its original source, when it's pasted elsewhere.

Michael



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29 May 2017, 10:13 am #377
(29 May 2017, 10:11 am)Dan I should start posting blatant lies on this forum to see if they get plastered all over Facebook too. Without credit back to the source, it would make a few people look quite foolish, when it doesn't actually happen!

I would too haha


There's been a few posts on the page, which have been copy and pasted and not credited, not just from here though.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 May 2017, 10:13 am #377

(29 May 2017, 10:11 am)Dan I should start posting blatant lies on this forum to see if they get plastered all over Facebook too. Without credit back to the source, it would make a few people look quite foolish, when it doesn't actually happen!

I would too haha


There's been a few posts on the page, which have been copy and pasted and not credited, not just from here though.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

S813 FVK



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29 May 2017, 10:21 am #378
Hopefully that includes the reproducing of information in their own format without crediting the original source too!
S813 FVK
29 May 2017, 10:21 am #378

Hopefully that includes the reproducing of information in their own format without crediting the original source too!

MurdnunoC



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29 May 2017, 10:22 am #379
Speaking of demonstration vehicles, is there any truth to a rumour I heard that GNE are getting that Yutong one to trial soon?
MurdnunoC
29 May 2017, 10:22 am #379

Speaking of demonstration vehicles, is there any truth to a rumour I heard that GNE are getting that Yutong one to trial soon?

29 May 2017, 10:41 am #380
(29 May 2017, 10:22 am)MurdnunoC Speaking of demonstration vehicles, is there any truth to a rumour I heard that GNE are getting that Yutong one to trial soon?

I have heard similiar. Wonder which route it would be suited to given it saw use on Weardale's X21?
R852 PRG
29 May 2017, 10:41 am #380

(29 May 2017, 10:22 am)MurdnunoC Speaking of demonstration vehicles, is there any truth to a rumour I heard that GNE are getting that Yutong one to trial soon?

I have heard similiar. Wonder which route it would be suited to given it saw use on Weardale's X21?

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